homogenize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to form by blending unlike elements; make homogeneous.
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to prepare an emulsion, as by reducing the size of the fat globules in (milk or cream) in order to distribute them equally throughout.
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to make uniform or similar, as in composition or function.
to homogenize school systems.
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Metallurgy. to subject (metal) to high temperature to ensure uniform diffusion of components.
verb (used without object)
verb
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(tr) to break up the fat globules in (milk or cream) so that they are evenly distributed
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to make or become homogeneous
Other Word Forms
- homogenization noun
- homogenizer noun
- overhomogenize verb (used with object)
- unhomogenized adjective
Etymology
Origin of homogenize
First recorded in 1885–90; homogen(eous) + -ize
Example Sentences
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“The reason an artist cuts through is because their work is singular and it isn’t homogenized,” Buckley says.
From Los Angeles Times
This is the future of media: Personalized, not homogenized.
And I missed the uncompromising individuality of the original Broadway cast, which has been slightly homogenized for the North American tour.
From Los Angeles Times
Stagnant communities, by contrast, tend to homogenize over time, as people conform to the views of those around them.
From Salon
The garish look and homogenized feel of the show directly informed the way future Disney Channel hits like “Wizards of Waverly Place” and “Sonny With a Chance” would appear.
From Los Angeles Times
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